Job Summary Under the supervision of the Director of Adult Services, the Skate Loan Assistants facilitate the Town of Truro Skate Loan Program at the Truro Branch of the Colchester-East Hants Public Library. These are term positions, that will run approximately from December 21, 2026 to March 22, 2027 (13 weeks).
LS1 $17.00/hour Work Schedule: Position A: Tuesdays, 4:30pm–8:00pm and Saturdays, 9:30am–2:30pm (8.5 hours/week) Position B: Wednesdays, 4:30pm-8:00pm and Fridays, 12:30pm-5:00pm (8 hours/week)
Duties
- Facilitates circulation of skates, including registering and updating patron files, explaining waiver to patrons, lending and receiving skates, removing returned items from drop-off bin, cleaning used skates, and setting aside skates which require maintenance
- Manages record keeping of waivers
- Answers directional questions, referring and/or consulting when necessary
- Performs other related tasks as required and assigned
Qualifications
- Grade 12 and relevant post-secondary studies OR an acceptable combination of education and experience
- Strong computer skills with willingness to upgrade skills as required.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Knowledge of the community an asset .
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, patiently, and courteously with people from a wide variety of cultural, social, and education backgrounds.
- Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector’s Check, Child Abuse Registry Check (required).
- Ability to push and/or pull a wheeled skate rack weighing approx. 200 lbs.